I head out to my car and I see this 'service dog' off its leash running around the parking area while the owners are packing the car.

If you love your dog, you better love fences and leashes.

Or so I thought AGAIN.I have kept this realtor on a short leash since then, getting updates every few days. 6 weeks ago I ask the realtor if the current tenant has been given a notice and he assures me it has been handled and I tell him that myself along with the mortgage company will need proof that the tenant has been notified and for 2 weeks he had been trying to get this documentation to me and the processor.

As rental I would probably want to use sturdy materials that will be durable and require less maintenance.

Congratulations on your degree, hopefully it will help you with your real estate ventures.I'm also new, but I have found that doing research on demographic shifts, population statistics, and employment growth have given me more of a sturdy foundation that drives my confidence.

Also for the incidental tables etc, think sturdy and durable, painted pieces can be touched up. 

Since it's rental, they need to be sturdy and not fancy :)Any idea about a good company in KC metro area who is reliable and reasonable?

You have a "barking dog" - on a leash - so don't give in to fear.

It is easy to lay, extraordinarily sturdy and looks fantastic.

It is a large sturdy house and is about 1800 sq.